Peachtree City in October: the Classic 5K and 15K Saturday, Fall Festival and Movie Night Oct. 23, trick-or-treat at The Avenue and the Blue Angels air show.
Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of each month. Every date comes from the organizer’s own page, linked. City events: Peachtree City Recreation and Special Events, recreation calendar; City Hall, 770-487-7657.
October is Peachtree City’s busiest month. Still to come: the city’s biggest road race, the fall festival at Drake Field and an air show with the Blue Angels on Halloween weekend. Fayette County schools are on fall break Oct. 12-16, and early voting opens Oct. 13.
This month at a glance
- Saturday, Oct. 17: Peachtree City Classic 5K and 15K, from 8:30 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 23: Fall Festival and Movie Night at Drake Field
- Friday, Oct. 30: Trick-or-treat at The Avenue, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Oct. 31 and Nov. 1: Air Dot Show Atlanta at Falcon Field
Week by week
| Date | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13 to 30 | Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 | Library, Floy Farr Room |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Peachtree City Classic 5K and 15K | 8:30 a.m. (5K), 8:45 a.m. (15K) | Frederick Brown Amphitheater |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Family Football Saturday | See the city calendar | Drake Field |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Moonlight Swing Dance and Dinner, ticketed | 5 to 10 p.m. | Airbase Georgia, 1200 Echo Court |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Southern Conservation Trust: Red Squirrel Grey Squirrel (date tentative) | 1 to 2 p.m. | Line Creek Nature Area |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Fall Festival and Movie Night | Not yet posted | Drake Field |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Not So Scary Halloween Tales, ages 6 to 12 | 4 to 5 p.m. | M.T. Allen Memorial Library |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Trick or Treat and Fall Festival | 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | The Avenue |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Film series: Hocus Pocus | 10 a.m. to noon | M.T. Allen Memorial Library |
| Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 | Air Dot Show Atlanta | Gates 9 a.m.; flying noon to about 4 p.m. | Atlanta Regional Airport, Falcon Field |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Election Day; a personalized learning day for Fayette County schools | Polls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Your assigned polling place |
| Thursday, Nov. 5 | Food Truck Thursday | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Drake Field |
| Friday, Nov. 6 | Night Market, free admission | 5 to 10 p.m. | Drake Field |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Divas Half Marathon and 5K | 7 a.m. (half), 7:15 a.m. (5K) | Shakerag Knoll |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Family Football Saturday | See the city calendar | Drake Field |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Ceremony | 9:30 a.m. | Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving; Kedron and the library closed Nov. 26-27 | See Thanksgiving |
The big ones
The Peachtree City Classic, Saturday, Oct. 17. The 46th running of the 5K and 15K starts from The Fred amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail. Online entry is $50 for the 5K and $60 for the 15K from Oct. 16, plus a sign-up fee, and closes at 8 a.m. race day, according to the race page. Parking and packet pickup are in our Peachtree City Classic guide.
Fall Festival and Movie Night, Friday, Oct. 23. The city’s Recreation and Special Events Department hosts its fall festival and an outdoor movie at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road. The city has not posted the start time or the film yet; we will add them when it does.
Air Dot Show Atlanta, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels headline at Atlanta Regional Airport, Falcon Field. Tickets are sold through the show’s website. Gate rules and parking: air show guide.
Early November
The city’s last Food Truck Thursday of 2026 is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at Drake Field. The Night Market returns to Drake Field from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, with live music, local food and artisan vendors and free admission, according to the city’s events calendar. The city’s Veterans Day Ceremony is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Kedron Fieldhouse; Kedron and the library are closed that day. Details: Veterans Day.
The Divas Half Marathon and 5K starts and finishes at Shakerag Knoll on Saturday, Nov. 7: the half marathon at 7 a.m. and the 5K at 7:15 a.m., times the organizer says are subject to change. Entry is $105 for the half and $60 for the 5K through Oct. 23, then $115 and $65, according to the race page. Expect runners on the cart paths that morning. Thanksgiving closings and trash changes are on our Thanksgiving page.
Halloween
Trick-or-treating at The Avenue is Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. while supplies last, with the festival running to 8:30 p.m. The M.T. Allen Memorial Library has a free drop-in Halloween story time for ages 6 to 12 at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, and shows Hocus Pocus on Oct. 30. Everything else is in our Halloween events guide and trick-or-treat hours.
Outdoors and free
October is a good month for the 100-plus miles of cart paths and the lakes. See parks and trails, walking and biking trails, Lake Peachtree and free things to do. For pumpkin patches and harvest festivals within a short drive, see fall festivals and pumpkin patches.
Football
McIntosh High’s home games and the rest of the county schedule are in Friday night football; scores are on the scoreboard.
Every weekend
For the weekend ahead, day by day with times and organizer links, see things to do this weekend. Organizers can submit an event at least a week ahead.
Frequently asked questions
What is happening in Peachtree City in October 2026?
The Peachtree City Classic 5K and 15K on Oct. 17, the city’s Fall Festival and Movie Night at Drake Field on Oct. 23, trick-or-treating at The Avenue on Oct. 30 and the Air Dot Show Atlanta on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
When is the Peachtree City Classic 2026?
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 15K at 8:45 a.m. from the Frederick Brown Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail.
Is there anything on in Peachtree City during fall break?
Fayette County schools are on fall break Oct. 12-16. Early voting opens Oct. 13 at the library, and the Peachtree City Classic and Family Football Saturday at Drake Field follow on Saturday, Oct. 17.
When is the air show in Peachtree City?
Air Dot Show Atlanta, with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, is Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, at Atlanta Regional Airport, Falcon Field. Gates open at 9 a.m.
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